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S25.11 vs T17.8

S25.11 (Minor laceration of innominate or subclavian artery) compared with T17.8 (Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S25.11 carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.8: “effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S25.11Minor laceration of innominate or subclavian arteryT17.8Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S25.111A, S25.111D, S25.111S, S25.112A, S25.112D

Non-billable header

Report instead: T17.800A, T17.800D, T17.800S, T17.808A, T17.808D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionMinor laceration of innominate or subclavian artery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S25.11).Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.8).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
Includes
injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area
Incomplete transection of innominate or subclavian artery
Foreign body in bronchioles
Foreign body in lung
Use additional code
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources